Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the launch of the ECO+ scheme, a new government initiative to insulate homes and reduce household energy consumption and bills. The £1 billion scheme adds to the £6.6 billion Help to Heat energy programmes to support those not currently … [Read more...]
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Skills for Growth programme expands offer to security staff
New training programmes for security staff are set to lunch as part of further expansion of Greater Manchester's Skills for Growth programme. New Generation Training and Consultancy (NGTC) have been awarded £300,000 of funding by GMCA to deliver bespoke training, designed in partnership with … [Read more...]
Stockport business software provider acquires Barnsley IT support firm
Stockport business software and IT infrastructure provider, Innov8, has acquired Barnsley-based IT support firm, Wharncliffe Business Systems. The acquisition enables Innov8, which has offices in York and Bromsgrove as well as Stockport, to further expand its market share in the North of England. … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS worker named best in healthcare support
A Stockport NHS worker who supports colleagues with their education and training has been presented with a national award for excellence. Julie Anderson (pictured third from the right alongside other award winners) is a practice development facilitator in the learning and development team based … [Read more...]
Organisations invited to take part in ONE Stockport Mental Health Fair
ONE Stockport is looking for expressions of interest from organisations in the borough to take part in a Mental Health Fair set to take place in January 2023. The fair, which will take place on Saturday, 14 January, 2023,at The Ballroom, Stockport Town Hall, will be an opportunity for mental … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester among 123 global cities recognised for climate action
Greater Manchester has been recognised among the top 12% of cities globally for its leadership on environmental action and transparency. The city-region has been ranked on the 2022 A List of 123 cities around the world by non-profit organisation CDP, a global organisation that companies, cities, … [Read more...]
1 in 4 North West employers have seen an increase in staff sickness
A new survey, commissioned by Acas, has found 1 in 4 employers in the North West have seen a recent increase in staff sickness. The research, conducted by YouGov in September, asked businesses to share if they had seen any changes to the number of employees off sick compared to 12 months ago. A … [Read more...]
Sales rise at pet care retailer
Stockport-based pet care retailer, Pets at Home Group, has seen its sales rise and reported 7.3% revenue growth in its latest interim half year results for the six months to the 13th October. The continued strong sales performance for the group, which saw a Covid-19 boost thanks to increased pet … [Read more...]
Stockport Council receives White Ribbon Accreditation
Stockport has become a White Ribbon accredited borough in recognition of the Council's commitments to ending male violence against women. Stockport Council has committed to working to end men’s violence against women by becoming White Ribbon Accredited. As an Accredited organisation, Stockport … [Read more...]
Stockport Homes Group Furniture Recycling Project holds drop-in event to celebrate new store opening
Stockport Homes Group’s Skylight Furniture Project is holding a Drop-In event for local businesses to celebrate the opening of its new furniture store in Hazel Grove. The Furniture Recycling Project is a great corporate social responsibility opportunity for companies and the drop-in event will … [Read more...]
Construction materials availability returns to pre-pandemic levels
The availability and supply of construction products and materials has recovered to its 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). In the joint Product Availability Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter … [Read more...]
City-region set to begin to draw down on £1 billion transport settlement
Greater Manchester's 10 council leaders are expected to agree to begin drawing down on £1 billion government funding to deliver transport improvements across the city-region. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been recommended to approve draw down requests for funding made available … [Read more...]
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